JP2022101963A - Seat management device, system, method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To appropriately grasp the state of a user being present and absent at/from a seat which has not preliminarily been registered.SOLUTION: A seat management device (1) comprises: a storage unit (11) for storing seat management information (111) that includes a user's seating state in each of a plurality of seats; an acceptance unit (12) for accepting seating state information that includes a seating state and seat position indicating the present or absent of seating detected by a sensor installed at each seat; and an update unit (13) for updating the seat management information (111) in accordance with the seat presence state information. When the seating state indicates seating and the seating state information includes the identification information on a user detected by a sensor, the update unit (13) updates the seat management information (111) while associating the seat position included in the seating state information, the identification information, and the seating state with one another, and when the seating state indicates not seating, the update unit updates the seat management information (111) while associating the seat position included in the seating state information with the seating state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to seat management devices, systems, methods and programs, and more particularly to seat management devices, systems, methods and programs for managing seat availability.

Along with business reforms, an increasing number of companies are adopting a free address system that allows each person to freely select a seat for business. The purpose of this is to activate communication with members of other departments and to change feelings by always sitting in various seats instead of the same seat, and to improve work efficiency.

Patent Document 1 is a technique relating to an information processing device that displays a floor map including a plurality of seats and a conference room, and displays a schedule of a user whose seat position is registered in advance at the seat position of the user on the floor map. Is disclosed. In particular, in Patent Document 1, the current position of the user is specified by the position information of the wireless access point accessed by the user's PC.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-191784

However, in Patent Document 1, the seat position used by the user must be registered in advance. Therefore, there is a problem that it is not possible to support the use of flexible seats such as the free address system.

This disclosure is made to solve such a problem, and is a seat management device, a system, and a method for appropriately grasping the presence / absence state of a user in a seat not registered in advance. And to provide the program.

The seat management device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure is
A storage unit that stores seat management information including the seating status of the user in each of a plurality of seats, and a storage unit.
A reception unit that receives seating status information including seating status and seat position, which indicates the presence or absence of seating detected by sensors installed in each seat.
An update unit that updates the seat management information according to the seat status information,
Equipped with
The update part
When the occupancy state indicates occupancy and the occupancy state information includes the user's identification information detected by the sensor, the seat position, the identification information and the occupancy information included in the occupancy state information are included. The seat management information is updated in association with the seating status, and the seat management information is updated.
When the occupancy state indicates no occupancy, the seat management information is updated in association with the seat position included in the occupancy state information and the occupancy state.

The seat management system according to the second aspect of the present disclosure is
A storage device that stores the first seat management information including the seating status of the user in each of the plurality of seats.
With a plurality of sensors installed in each of the plurality of seats,
Equipped with a seat management device,
The seat management device is
A reception unit that receives seating status information including seating status and seating position indicating the presence or absence of seating detected by each of the plurality of sensors.
An update unit that updates the first seat management information according to the seating status information,
Equipped with
The update part
When the occupancy state indicates occupancy and the occupancy state information includes the user's identification information detected by the sensor, the seat position, the identification information and the occupancy information included in the occupancy state information are included. The first seat management information is updated in association with the seated state, and the seat management information is updated.
When the occupancy state indicates no occupancy, the first seat management information is updated in association with the seat position included in the occupancy state information and the occupancy state.

The seat management method according to the third aspect of the present disclosure is
A computer equipped with a storage unit that stores seat management information including the seating status of a user in each of a plurality of seats.
It accepts seating status information including seating status and seating position, which indicates the presence or absence of seating detected by sensors installed in each seat.
When the occupancy state indicates occupancy and the occupancy state information includes the user's identification information detected by the sensor, the seat position, the identification information and the occupancy information included in the occupancy state information are included. The seat management information is updated in association with the seating status, and the seat management information is updated.
When the occupancy state indicates no occupancy, the seat management information is updated in association with the seat position included in the occupancy state information and the occupancy state.

The seat management program according to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure is.
A computer equipped with a storage unit that stores seat management information including the seating status of a user in each of a plurality of seats.
Processing to receive seating status information including seating status and seat position indicating the presence or absence of seating detected by sensors installed in each seat, and
When the occupancy state indicates occupancy and the occupancy state information includes the user's identification information detected by the sensor, the seat position, the identification information and the occupancy information included in the occupancy state information are included. The process of updating the seat management information in association with the seating status, and
When the occupancy state indicates no occupancy, the process of updating the seat management information by associating the seat position included in the occupancy state information with the occupancy state.
To execute.

The present disclosure can provide seat management devices, systems, methods and programs for appropriately grasping the presence and absence of a user in a seat that has not been registered in advance.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the seat management apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the seat management method which concerns on this Embodiment 1. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the seat management system which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the presence / absence detection sensor which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the individual identification sensor which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management terminal which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the schedule management server which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a figure which shows the example of the schedule information which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the seat management server which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a figure which shows the example of the seat management information which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of presence / absence detection processing which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the individual identification process which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of the management terminal which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of the schedule management server which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the update process of the seat management information which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the update process of the seat management information at the time of presence detection which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the update process of the seat management information at the time of the absence detection which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the seat list display processing which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a figure for demonstrating the concept of the position and movement of the user in the floor which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the seat list display of the floor which concerns on this Embodiment 2. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the seat management system which concerns on this Embodiment 3. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the seat management server which concerns on this Embodiment 3. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the update process of the seat management information which concerns on this Embodiment 3.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same or corresponding elements are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations are omitted as necessary for the sake of clarity of explanation.

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a seat management device 1 according to the first embodiment. The seat management device 1 is a computer for managing the seating state of the user in each of the plurality of seats. Here, in each seat, a first sensor (not shown) that detects the presence or absence of the user's presence and a second sensor (not shown) that identifies the identification information of the user who is present are present. (Fig.) Is installed. The second sensor shall identify the individual by reading the identification information from the ID card possessed by the user or by biometric authentication or the like. The first and second sensors (sensor group) may be integrated. The seat management device 1 and the sensor group are connected by a communication network (not shown, hereinafter, the communication network is also simply referred to as a network) or a predetermined wireless communication. The network may be wired or wireless, and may be of any type of communication protocol. Each sensor shall notify the seat management device 1 of the presence status information including the detected information (attendance status and user identification information) and the position information of the installed seat (seat position). ..

The seat management device 1 includes a storage unit 11, a reception unit 12, and an update unit 13. The storage unit 11 stores the seat management information 111. The seat management information 111 is information including the seating status of the user in each of the plurality of seats. The reception unit 12 receives seating status information including a seating status and a seat position indicating the presence or absence of a seat detected by a sensor installed in each seat. The reception unit 12 may receive the presence status information directly from each sensor, or may receive the presence status information via another terminal or a communication device (not shown). The updating unit 13 updates the seat management information 111 according to the seating status information. If the seat management information 111 corresponding to a specific seat is not registered, the update unit 13 generates the seat management information 111 based on the seating status information and registers the seat management information 111 in the storage unit 11. Here, the seat management device 1 determines whether or not the occupancy state included in the occupancy status information received by the reception unit 12 indicates the presence or absence of occupancy. Then, when the seat management device 1 indicates that the seat is present, the seat management device 1 determines whether or not the seat management information includes the user identification information detected by the sensor. When the occupancy status indicates that the seat is present and the occupancy status information includes the user's identification information, the update unit 13 associates the seat position, the identification information, and the occupancy status included in the occupancy status information. And update the seat management information 111. Further, when the seated state indicates that the seat is not present, the updating unit 13 updates the seat management information 111 in association with the seat position and the seated state included in the seated state information.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of the seat management method according to the first embodiment. First, the reception unit 12 directly or indirectly receives the attendance status information from the sensor group (S11). Next, the seat management device 1 determines whether or not the occupancy state included in the occupancy status information indicates occupancy and the occupancy status information includes the user identification information detected by the sensor. (S12). If YES is determined in step S12, the updating unit 13 updates the seat management information 111 in association with the seat position, the identification information, and the seating status included in the seating status information (S13). If NO is determined in step S12, the seat management device 1 determines whether or not the seated state included in the seated state information indicates whether or not the seated state is present (S14). If YES is determined in step S14, the updating unit 13 updates the seat management information 111 in association with the seat position and the seating state included in the seating status information (S15). If NO is determined in step S14, it means that the presence status indicates that the user is present and the presence status information does not include the user identification information. In this case, for example, the updating unit 13 may update the seat management information 111 in association with the seat position included in the seating status information and the seating status indicating the presence of seats.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the seating state detected by the sensor installed in each seat is managed by the seat management information 111 for each seat. In particular, when the user's identification information is detected by the sensor when he / she is seated (when he / she is seated), the identification information is registered together with the seat management information 111. That is, when the user uses any of the seats, pre-registration is not required, and the seat management device 1 automatically registers the seating state. Further, even after being registered once, the seat management information 111 is updated according to the seating status information notified according to the detection status of the sensor. Therefore, the fact that the user has left the seat is also automatically registered (updated) in the seat management information 111. From the above, according to the present embodiment, by referring to the seat management information 111, it is possible to appropriately grasp the presence / absence state of the user in the seat not registered in advance.

The seat management device 1 includes a processor, a memory, and a storage device as a configuration (not shown). Further, the storage device stores a computer program in which the processing of the seat management method according to the present embodiment is implemented. Then, the processor reads the computer program from the storage device into the memory and executes the computer program. As a result, the processor realizes the functions of the reception unit 12 and the update unit 13.

Alternatively, the reception unit 12 and the update unit 13 may each be realized by dedicated hardware. Further, a part or all of each component of each device may be realized by a general-purpose or dedicated circuitry, a processor, or a combination thereof. These may be composed of a single chip or may be composed of a plurality of chips connected via a bus. A part or all of each component of each device may be realized by the combination of the circuit or the like and the program described above. Further, as the processor, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an FPGA (field-programmable gate array), a quantum processor (quantum computer control chip) and the like can be used.

Further, when a part or all of each component of the seat management device 1 is realized by a plurality of information processing devices and circuits, the plurality of information processing devices and circuits may be centrally arranged. It may be distributed. For example, the information processing device, the circuit, and the like may be realized as a form in which each is connected via a communication network, such as a client-server system and a cloud computing system. Further, the function of the seat management device 1 may be provided in the SAAS (Software as a Service) format.

<Embodiment 2>
The second embodiment is a specific example of the first embodiment described above. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of the seat management system 1000 according to the second embodiment. The seat management system 1000 includes a plurality of seats 101 to 10n (n is a natural number of 2 or more), a management terminal 200, a network 300, a calendar management server 400, a seat management server 500, and a PC (Personal Computer) 601 to 60 m. (M is a natural number of 2 or more.). The seat 101 and the like are a group of seats to be managed by the seat management system 1000. Each of the seats 101 and the like may be present on the same or different floors, or may be present in different buildings. The presence / absence detection sensor 1011 and the personal identification sensor 1012 are installed in the seat 101. The presence / absence detection sensor 1011 and the personal identification sensor 1012 are communicably connected to each other. The same applies to other seats. For example, the presence / absence detection sensor 10n1 and the personal identification sensor 10n2 are installed in the seat 10n. Then, the presence / absence detection sensor 10n1 and the personal identification sensor 10n2 are communicably connected to each other.

Here, each of the presence / absence detection sensors 1011 to 10n1 and the personal identification sensors 1012 to 10n2 are communicably connected to the management terminal 200. These may be connected to the management terminal 200 via the network 300. Further, the management terminal 200, the schedule management server 400, the seat management server 500, and the PC 601 to 60 m are connected via the network 300. Here, the network 300 is a wired or wireless communication line, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network), the Internet, or the like.

The presence / absence detection sensor 1011 is a sensor for detecting the presence / absence of a user (user) of the seat 101. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the presence / absence detection sensor 1011 according to the second embodiment. The presence / absence detection sensor 1011 includes a timer 10111, a detection unit 10112, and a notification unit 10113. The timer 10111 periodically notifies the detection unit 10112 of the detection instruction at predetermined intervals.

The detection unit 10112 determines whether or not the user is currently seated in the seat 101 in response to the detection instruction from the timer 10111. When the detection unit 10112 determines that the person is seated, the detection unit 10112 outputs the presence / absence state indicating the presence / absence to the notification unit 10113. Further, when the detection unit 10112 determines that the person is not seated, the detection unit 10112 outputs to the notification unit 10113 the state of being present indicating that the person is not present (leaving the seat). For the detection unit 10112, for example, a pressure sensor or the like can be used. Alternatively, the detection unit 10112 may detect the presence or absence of a user in the vicinity of the seat 101 by using an infrared sensor or the like. In that case, the present embodiment is not limited to the seat 101 with a chair, and can be applied to a standing seat.

The notification unit 10113 notifies the personal identification sensor 1012 of the detected presence status according to the output from the detection unit 10112. The notification unit 10113 may notify the management terminal 200 including the seated state and the seat position of the seat 101.

In this way, the presence / absence detection sensor 1011 waits for a certain period of time, and operates triggered by the notification by the timer 10111. The timer 10111 is not essential. In that case, the presence / absence detection sensor 1011 operates according to the detection timing of seating or leaving by the detection unit 10112. Since the other presence / absence detection sensor 10n1 and the like have the same configuration as the presence / absence detection sensor 1011, illustration and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Returning to FIG. 3, the explanation will be continued.
The personal identification sensor 1012 is a sensor that identifies an individual (identification information, user ID (employee number, etc.)) of the user (user) of the seat 101. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the personal identification sensor 1012 according to the second embodiment. The personal identification sensor 1012 includes a receiving unit 10121, a personal identification unit 10122, and a notification unit 10123. The receiving unit 10121 receives the presence / absence state from the presence / absence detection sensor 1011. Then, when the receiving unit 10121 receives the attendance state, the receiving unit 10121 notifies the personal identification unit 10122 to that effect.

The individual identification unit 10122 performs the individual identification process in response to the notification from the reception unit 10121. When the user is present (seat) in the seat 101, the personal identification unit 10122 can identify the individual by performing the identity verification process of the user. Specifically, the personal identification unit 10122 specifies user information such as a user ID of a user currently present in the seat 101. However, even if the user is present (seat) in the seat 101, if the individual cannot be identified or if the user leaves the seat, the individual cannot be identified.

The personal identification unit 10122 may be, for example, a reader / writer capable of reading an ID card that can identify an individual such as an employee ID card. Alternatively, the personal identification unit 10122 may be a biometric authentication device that acquires biometric information from the user and performs biometric authentication by collating with the biometric information registered in advance. For example, the personal identification unit 10122 includes a fingerprint reading unit, and the user ID may be specified by fingerprint authentication. Alternatively, the personal identification unit 10122 may be provided with a camera, and the user ID may be specified by face authentication using a photographed image of the user's face by the camera. For biometric authentication and biometric information, other techniques using captured images can be applied. For example, as the biological information, data (feature amount) calculated from physical characteristics peculiar to an individual such as fingerprints, voice prints, veins, retinas, and iris patterns (patterns) of the pupil may be used. Further, the identity verification process for identifying an individual may be other than biometric authentication, and the identity verification information may be other than biometric information. For example, the identity verification information includes, for example, a combination of an ID and a password, an electronic certificate, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

The notification unit 10123 notifies the management terminal 200 of the occupancy status information including the occupancy status and the seat position of the seat 101. In particular, when the user ID is specified by the personal identification unit 10122, the notification unit 10123 notifies the management terminal 200 of the presence status information including the specified user ID, the presence status, and the seat position of the seat 101. .. Since the other personal identification sensor 10n2 and the like have the same configuration as the personal identification sensor 1012, illustration and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In this way, the personal identification sensor 1012 operates on the occasion of the notification from the presence / absence detection sensor 1011. Alternatively, as described above, when the presence / absence detection sensor 1011 independently notifies the management terminal 200 including the presence / absence state and the seat position, the personal identification sensor 1012 is independent of the presence / absence detection sensor 1011. The management terminal 200 may be notified including the specified user ID and seat position. In that case, the personal identification sensor 1012 may be provided with the above-mentioned timer equivalent, and may operate when notified by the timer.

Returning to FIG. 3, the explanation will be continued.
The management terminal 200 is an information processing device that receives seating status information from each of the personal identification sensors 1012 to 10n2 and transmits each seating status information to the seat management server 500 via the network 300. The management terminal 200 may receive the seating state and the seating position from each of the presence / absence detection sensors 1011 to 10n1. In that case, the management terminal 200 may collectively generate seat status information for the seat status and the user ID having a common seat position, and transmit the generated seat status information to the seat management server 500. The management terminal 200 does not need to be connected to all personal identification sensors and presence / absence detection sensors. In that case, the seat management system 1000 may include a plurality of management terminals 200. For example, the management terminal 200 may be installed on each floor and receive information from a personal identification sensor or the like corresponding to a seat on the same floor. Further, the management terminal 200 may internally manage (register) the seat management information described later. Further, when the seated state indicates that the seat is absent, the management terminal 200 makes an inquiry to the schedule management server 400 for the current schedule information of the user ID registered in the seat management information.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management terminal 200 according to the second embodiment. The management terminal 200 includes a storage unit 210, a memory 220, a communication unit 230, and a control unit 240. The storage unit 210 is an example of a storage device such as a hard disk and a flash memory. The storage unit 210 stores the program 211 and the seat management information 212. The program 211 is a computer program in which a part of the processing of the seat management method according to the second embodiment is implemented.

The seat management information 212 is information for managing the seating state in the seat group under the jurisdiction of the management terminal 200. The seat management information 212 is information in which the seat position 2121, the user information 2122, and the seated state 2123 are associated with each other. The seat position 2121 is seat identification information that can specify the seat position. The user information 2122 is information including a user ID. The user information 2122 may include personal information such as the user's name and affiliation. The value of the user information 2122 may be empty when the user present in the seat cannot be specified. The attendance state 2123 is information indicating whether or not the user is present.

The memory 220 is a volatile storage device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), and is a storage area for temporarily holding information when the control unit 240 operates. The communication unit 230 is a communication interface with the network 300.

The control unit 240 is a processor, that is, a control device that controls each configuration of the management terminal 200. The control unit 240 reads the program 211 from the storage unit 210 into the memory 220, and executes the program 211. As a result, the control unit 240 realizes the functions of the reception unit 241, the determination unit 242, the specific unit 243, the transmission unit 244, and the update unit 245.

The receiving unit 241 receives information from the personal identification sensor 1012 or the like (or the presence / absence detection sensor 1011 or the like). For example, the receiving unit 241 receives the attendance status information from the personal identification sensor 1012 or the like.

The determination unit 242 determines whether or not the presence status included in the received presence status information indicates whether or not the presence is present. Further, the determination unit 242 determines whether or not the attendance status included in the received attendance status information indicates whether or not the attendance status is present (leaving a seat).

When the occupancy status indicates no occupancy, the specific unit 243 refers to the seat management information 212 and of the user information 2122 (user ID) associated with the seat position 2121 included in the received occupancy status information. Try to identify.

When the user ID is specified by the specific unit 243, the transmission unit 244 transmits an inquiry for the current schedule information corresponding to the user ID to the schedule management server 400 via the network 300. That is, when the present state is away from the seat, the transmission unit 244 inquires about the current schedule information of the user who was present until immediately before. Further, the transmission unit 244 transmits the received seating status information to the seat management server 500 via the network 300.

The updating unit 245 generates seat management information 212 (second seat management information) according to the received seating status information, and registers or updates it in the storage unit 210. Specifically, the update unit 245 extracts the seat position and the occupancy state from the received occupancy status information. Then, the updating unit 245 generates and updates the seat management information 212 in association with the extracted seat position and seating state. When the received seating status information includes the user ID, the updating unit 245 generates and updates the seat management information 212 in association with the user ID, the seat position, and the seating status.

Returning to FIG. 3, the explanation will be continued.
The calendar management server 400 is an information processing device that manages schedule information (schedules) of a plurality of users. Then, the schedule management server 400 transmits the current schedule information of the corresponding user to the seat management server 500 in response to the inquiry from the management terminal 200. The schedule management server 400 can also be called a schedule management server. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the schedule management server 400 according to the second embodiment. The schedule management server 400 includes a storage unit 410, a memory 420, a communication unit 430, and a control unit 440. The storage unit 410 is an example of a storage device such as a hard disk and a flash memory. The storage unit 410 stores the program 411 and the schedule management information 412. The program 411 is a computer program in which a part of the processing of the seat management method according to the second embodiment is implemented.

The schedule management information 412 is information for managing the schedule information of the user under the jurisdiction of the seat management system 1000. The schedule management information 412 is associated with user information 4121, date 4122, time zone 4123, content 4124, and location 4125. The user information 4121 is information including a user ID. The date 4122 is information indicating the date of the scheduled information. The time zone 4123 is information including a time zone of scheduled information, for example, a scheduled start time and a scheduled end time. Content 4124 is information indicating the content of the schedule. For example, content 4124 includes going out, meetings, and the like. The place 4125 is information indicating a place to go or a conference room. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the schedule information 412 according to the second embodiment. The components and examples of the calendar management information 412 are not limited thereto.

The memory 420 is a volatile storage device such as a RAM, and is a storage area for temporarily holding information when the control unit 440 is operated. The communication unit 430 is a communication interface with the network 300.

The control unit 440 is a processor, that is, a control device that controls each configuration of the calendar management server 400. The control unit 440 reads the program 411 from the storage unit 410 into the memory 420, and executes the program 411. As a result, the control unit 440 realizes the functions of the reception unit 441, the determination unit 442, the specific unit 443, the transmission unit 444, and the update unit 445.

The receiving unit 441 receives an inquiry about the current schedule information of a specific user from the management terminal 200. The inquiry includes a user ID. In addition, the receiving unit 441 receives a registration request, a change request, or a deletion request for schedule information from the PC601.

The determination unit 442 refers to the schedule management information 412 and determines whether or not the current schedule information corresponding to the user information 4121 (user ID) included in the inquiry has been registered.

When it is determined that the current schedule information has been registered, the identification unit 443 has a date 4122, a time zone 4123, a content 4124, and a location 4125 associated with the user information 4121 included in the inquiry from the schedule management information 412. Is acquired (specified) as schedule information.

If the user's current schedule information in the inquiry has already been registered, the transmission unit 444 transmits (notifies) the schedule information to the seat management server 500. Further, when the user's current schedule information in the inquiry is not registered, the transmission unit 444 transmits (notifies) to the seat management server 500 that there is no corresponding schedule information. If the user's current schedule information in the inquiry is not registered, the transmission unit 444 may notify the seat management server 500 of the information indicating the temporary leaving.

The update unit 445 updates the schedule management information 412 in response to the received registration request, change request, or deletion request.

Returning to FIG. 3, the explanation will be continued.
The seat management server 500 is an information processing device that manages a user who is using the seat 101 or the like, a state of being seated, a reason for leaving the seat, a schedule for returning to the seat, and the like. The seat management server 500 updates the seat management information according to the attendance status information received from the management terminal 200 and the schedule information received from the schedule management server 400. Further, the seat management server 500 returns a seat list screen based on the seat management information in response to a seat list request from PC601 or the like.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the seat management server 500 according to the second embodiment. The seat management server 500 includes a storage unit 510, a memory 520, a communication unit 530, and a control unit 540. The storage unit 510 is an example of a storage device such as a hard disk and a flash memory. The storage unit 510 stores the program 511 and the seat management information 512. The program 511 is a computer program in which a part of the processing of the seat management method according to the second embodiment is implemented.

The seat management information 512 is information for managing the seating state in the seat group under the jurisdiction of the seat management system 1000. The seat management information 512 is information in which the seat position 5121, the user information 5122, the seated state 5123, the reason for leaving the seat 5124, and the scheduled return seat 5125 are associated with each other. The seat position 5121, the user information 5122, and the seated state 5123 are the same information as the seat position 2121, the user information 2122, and the seated state 2123 described above. The reason for leaving the seat 5124 is information indicating the reason for leaving the seat in the user whose seated state 5123 indicates that he / she is not present. Reasons for leaving 5124 include, for example, "going out", "meeting", or "temporarily leaving". However, the reason for leaving the seat 5124 is not limited to these. The scheduled return seat 5125 is information indicating the scheduled time to return to the seat (return to the seat) for the user whose seated state 5123 indicates that the seat is "absent". The scheduled return seat 5125 may be scheduled information (including the scheduled end time) while the passenger is away from the seat. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of seat management information 512 according to the second embodiment. The components and examples of the seat management information 512 are not limited thereto.

The memory 520 is a volatile storage device such as a RAM, and is a storage area for temporarily holding information when the control unit 540 is operated. The communication unit 530 is a communication interface with the network 300.

The control unit 540 is a processor, that is, a control device that controls each configuration of the seat management server 500. The control unit 540 reads the program 511 from the storage unit 510 into the memory 520 and executes the program 511. As a result, the control unit 540 realizes the functions of the reception unit 541, the determination unit 542, the specific unit 543, the transmission unit 544, and the update unit 545.

The receiving unit 541 is an example of the reception unit 12 described above. The receiving unit 541 receives the attendance status information from the management terminal 200 via the network 300. In addition, the receiving unit 541 receives the schedule information from the schedule management server 400 via the network 300. Further, the receiving unit 541 receives the seat list request from the PC 601 or the like via the network 300.

The determination unit 542 determines whether or not the presence status included in the received presence status information indicates whether or not the presence is present. Further, the determination unit 542 determines whether or not the received presence status information includes the user ID when the presence status indicates that the presence is present.

The specific unit 543 identifies the reason for leaving the seat and the schedule for returning to the seat based on the schedule information received in the state of leaving the seat. For example, when the schedule information indicates a meeting, the specific unit 543 determines (specifies) that the reason for leaving the meeting is during the meeting. Further, when the schedule information indicates going out, the specifying unit 543 determines (specifies) that the reason for leaving the seat is going out. In addition, the specific unit 543 determines (specifies) the scheduled end time included in the schedule information as the scheduled return (time). Further, the specifying unit 543 determines (specifies) that the reason for leaving the seat is temporary leaving when the schedule information is not received in the state of leaving the seat. Further, the specific unit 543 reads the seat management information 512 from the storage unit 510 in response to the received seat list request, and generates a seat list screen.

The transmission unit 544 transmits the seat list screen generated in response to the received seat list request to the requesting PC 601 or the like via the network 300.

The updating unit 545 generates seat management information 512 (first seat management information) according to the received seating status information, and registers or updates it in the storage unit 510. Specifically, the update unit 545 extracts the seat position and the occupancy state from the received occupancy status information. Then, the updating unit 545 generates and updates the seat management information 512 in association with the extracted seat position and seating state. When the received seating status information includes the user ID, the updating unit 545 generates and updates the seat management information 512 in association with the user ID, the seat position, and the seating status. On the other hand, when the user ID is not included even if the seated state is seated, the update unit 545 leaves the user information 5122 blank and generates the seat management information 512 in association with the seat position and the seated state. ,Update. When the reason for leaving the seat and the schedule for returning to the seat are specified, the updating unit 545 generates and updates the seat management information 512 in association with the seat position, the state of being seated, the reason for leaving the seat, and the schedule for returning to the seat. In other words, when the schedule information is notified from the schedule management server 400, the update unit 545 updates the first seat management information including the reason for leaving the seat based on the schedule information. Further, the update unit 545 includes the temporary absence as the reason for leaving the seat when the schedule management server 400 notifies the information indicating the temporary absence or when the schedule information is not notified within the predetermined time. Update the first seat management information. Further, when the current schedule information is registered, the update unit 545 derives the seat return schedule information based on the schedule information, and updates the seat management information including the return schedule information.

Returning to FIG. 3, the explanation will be continued.
PC601 to 60m are examples of information processing terminals operated by the user. The PC 601 or the like transmits a seat list request to the seat management server 500 via the network 300 in response to a user operation. Then, the PC 601 receives the seat list screen from the seat management server 500 via the network 300 and displays it on the screen. As a result, the user can easily grasp the presence status of each seat, the reason for leaving the seat, the schedule for returning to the seat, and the like.

The seat management unit 700 is a general term for the management terminal 200, the network 300, the schedule management server 400, and the seat management server 500, and may be an example of the seat management device 1. Further, the seat management unit 700 may be referred to as a seat management system. The seat management unit 700 can also be regarded as including the above-mentioned storage unit 11, reception unit 12, and update unit 13.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of presence / absence detection processing according to the second embodiment. The detection unit 10112 of the presence / absence detection sensor 1011 detects presence or absence according to the detection instruction from the timer 10111 (S201). The detection unit 10112 determines whether or not the detection result is present (seated) (S202). When it is determined that the person is present, the notification unit 10113 notifies the personal identification sensor 1012 of the presence state that the person is present (S203). If it is determined in step S202 that the person is not present, the detection unit 10112 determines whether or not the detection result is absent (S204). When it is determined that the person is away from the desk, the notification unit 10113 notifies the personal identification sensor 1012 of the presence / absence state (S205). If NO is determined in step S204, after step S203 or S205, the presence / absence detection sensor 1011 waits for a certain period of time by the timer 10111 (S206). After a lapse of a certain period of time, the timer 10111 outputs a detection instruction to the detection unit 10112, and the detection unit 10112 executes step S201 again.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the individual identification process according to the second embodiment. First, the receiving unit 10121 of the personal identification sensor 1012 receives the presence / absence state from the presence / absence detection sensor 1011 (S211). Next, the personal identification unit 10122 performs personal identification processing of the user (user) of the seat 101 (S212). Then, the individual identification unit 10122 determines whether or not the user ID can be specified by the individual identification process (S213). When the user ID can be specified, the notification unit 10123 generates seating status information including the specified user ID, the received seating status, and the seat position of the seat 101. Then, the notification unit 10123 notifies the management terminal 200 of the attendance status information (S214). If the user ID cannot be specified in step S213, the notification unit 10123 generates seating status information including the received seating status and the seat position of the seat 101. Then, the notification unit 10123 notifies the management terminal 200 of the presence status information (S215).

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the management terminal 200 according to the second embodiment. First, the receiving unit 241 of the management terminal 200 receives the attendance status information from the personal identification sensor 1012 via the network 300 (S221). Next, the determination unit 242 determines whether or not the presence status included in the received presence status information indicates whether or not the presence is present (S222). If it is determined as NO in step S222, the determination unit 242 determines whether or not the attendance status included in the received attendance status information indicates no attendance (leaving) (S223). If NO is determined in step S223, no processing is performed and the process returns to step S221.

When it is determined in step S223 that YES (the seated state is not seated, the seat is absent), the specific unit 243 refers to the seat management information 212 and associates it with the seat position 2121 included in the received seated state information. Attempts are made to identify the user information 2122 (user ID) that has been obtained (S224). When the user ID is specified, the transmission unit 244 transmits an inquiry for the current schedule information corresponding to the specified user ID to the schedule management server 400 via the network 300 (S225). Specifically, the transmission unit 244 transmits an inquiry for schedule information including the specified user ID.

YES in step S222, NO in S224, or after step S225, the transmission unit 244 transmits the received seating status information to the seat management server 500 via the network 300 (S226).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the schedule management server 400 according to the second embodiment. First, the receiving unit 441 of the schedule management server 400 receives the inquiry in step S225 described above from the management terminal 200 via the network 300 (S231). That is, the receiving unit 441 receives an inquiry for the current schedule information corresponding to the person leaving the seat (user ID).

Next, the determination unit 442 determines whether or not the current schedule information corresponding to the user information 4121 (user ID) included in the inquiry has been registered in the schedule management information 412 (S232). Specifically, in the determination unit 442, the data corresponding to the set of the date 4122 and the time zone 4123 corresponding to the current time and the user information 4121 including the user ID included in the inquiry is the schedule management information 412. Judge whether or not it has been registered in.

If YES is determined in step S232, the specific unit 443 schedules the date 4122, the time zone 4123, the content 4124, and the location 4125 associated with the user information 4121 included in the inquiry from the schedule management information 412. (S233). Then, the transmission unit 444 transmits the acquired schedule information to the seat management server 500 via the network 300 (S234). At this time, the transmission unit 444 may transmit the user ID included in the inquiry together with the schedule information.

If YES is determined in step S232, the transmission unit 444 transmits to the seat management server 500 via the network 300 that there is no corresponding schedule information (S235).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the seat management information update process according to the second embodiment. First, the receiving unit 541 of the seat management server 500 receives the seating status information from the management terminal 200 via the network 300 (S241). Next, the determination unit 542 determines whether or not the presence status included in the received presence status information indicates presence presence (S242). When the occupancy status indicates occupancy, the determination unit 542 determines whether or not the received occupancy status information includes the user ID (S243). When the user ID is included, the update unit 545 extracts the seat position, the user ID, and the seating status from the received seating status information. Then, the updating unit 545 generates and updates the seat management information 512 by associating the extracted seat position 5121, the user ID (user information 5122), and the seated state 5123 (with seating) (S244).

If NO is determined in step S243, the update unit 545 creates and updates the seat management information 512 by leaving the user information 5122 blank and associating the seat position 5121 with the seated state 5123 (with seating). S245).

If NO is determined in step S242, the determination unit 542 determines whether or not the schedule information has been received from the schedule management server 400 within a predetermined time (S246). When the schedule information is received, the specific unit 543 specifies the reason for leaving the seat and the schedule for returning to the seat based on the schedule information (S247). Then, the updating unit 545 generates and updates the seat management information 512 by associating the seat position 5121, the seated state 5123 (not present), the reason for leaving the seat 5124, and the scheduled return seat 5125 (S248). At this time, the registered user information 5122 is held in the updated seat management information 512.

If NO is determined in step S246, the specific unit 543 determines (specifies) that the reason for leaving the seat is temporary leaving (S249). Then, the updating unit 545 generates and updates the seat management information 512 in association with the seat position 5121, the seated state 5123 (not present), and the reason for leaving 5124 (S250). At this time, the registered user information 5122 is held in the updated seat management information 512.

FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of a seat management information update process at the time of presence detection according to the second embodiment. First, the presence / absence detection sensor 1011 detects presence (seating) (S261). Then, the presence / absence detection sensor 1011 notifies the individual identification sensor 1012 of the presence / absence state indicating the presence / absence (S262). Subsequently, the personal identification sensor 1012 performs personal identification processing in response to the notification of the presence status (S263). Here, it is assumed that the user ID is specified. Therefore, the personal identification sensor 1012 notifies the management terminal 200 of the occupancy status information including the specified user ID, the received occupancy status, and the seat position of the seat 101 (S264). In response to this, the management terminal 200 transmits the seated status information to the seat management server 500 because the received seated status information indicates that the seat is present (S265). After that, the seat management server 500 updates the seat management information 512 according to the received seating status information (S266).

FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of a seat management information update process at the time of seat departure detection according to the second embodiment. First, the presence / absence detection sensor 1011 detects leaving the seat (S271). Then, the presence / absence detection sensor 1011 notifies the personal identification sensor 1012 of the presence / absence state indicating no presence (S272). Subsequently, the personal identification sensor 1012 performs personal identification processing in response to the notification of the presence status (S273). Here, since the user is away from the desk, the user ID is not specified. Therefore, the personal identification sensor 1012 notifies the management terminal 200 of the seated state information including the received seated state and the seat position of the seat 101 (S274).

In response to this, since the received seating status information indicates that the seat is not present, the management terminal 200 refers to the internal seat management information 212 and is associated with the seat position indicated by the received seating status information. The ID is specified (S275). That is, the user ID that was seated until just before is specified. Here, it is assumed that the user ID is specified. Therefore, the management terminal 200 transmits an inquiry for schedule information including the user ID to the schedule management server 400 (S276). At the same time, the management terminal 200 transmits the received seating status information to the seat management server 500 (S277).

The schedule management server 400 determines whether or not the current schedule information corresponding to the user ID included in the inquiry from the management terminal 200 is registered. In the example of FIG. 8, when the current time is 10:00 on X / Y, 2020, the schedule information at the current time is already registered for users C and D. On the other hand, the schedule information at the current time is not registered for the user E and other users. Here, it is assumed that the schedule information has already been registered. Therefore, the calendar management server 400 acquires the schedule information of the current time zone associated with the user ID from the schedule management information 412 (S278). Then, the schedule management server 400 transmits the acquired schedule information to the seat management server 500 (S279).

The seat management server 500 receives the attendance status information and the schedule information. Then, as described above, the seat management server 500 specifies the reason for leaving the seat and the schedule for returning to the seat (S280). In the example of FIG. 8, since the content of the schedule information of the user C is out and the scheduled end time of the time zone is 14:00, the specific unit 543 has the reason for leaving the seat "out of the office" and the scheduled return to the seat "14". ： 00 ”. Further, since the content of the schedule information of the user D is a meeting and the scheduled end time of the time zone is 10:30, the specific unit 543 sets the reason for leaving the seat as "during the meeting" and the scheduled return time as "10:30". Identify. After that, the seat management server 500 updates the seat management information 512 based on the seat status information, the reason for leaving the seat, and the schedule for returning to the seat (S281). In the example of FIG. 10, the reason for leaving the seat and the schedule for returning to the seat are updated according to the above.

FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of the seat list display process according to the second embodiment. First, the PC 601 transmits a seat list request to the seat management server 500 via the network 300 in response to an operation of a predetermined user (S291). For example, a specific floor may be specified in the seat list request. Upon receiving the seat list request, the seat management server 500 generates a seat list screen based on the seat management information (S292). For example, the seat management server 500 may generate a seat list screen for seats corresponding to the floor specified in the seat list request. That is, the seat management server 500 acquires the user information 5122 associated with the seat position corresponding to the designated floor, the reason for leaving the seat 5124, and the scheduled return seat 5125 from the seat management information 512. Then, the acquired information is applied to the seating layout data of the designated floor to generate a seat list screen. After that, the seat management server 500 returns the generated seat list screen to the PC 601 via the network 300 (S293). Then, the PC 601 displays the received seat list screen on the screen (S294).

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the concept of the position and movement of the user in the floor according to the second embodiment. It is assumed that the management terminal 200, the first conference room R1, the first conference room R2, and the seats ST001 to ST012 are present on the floor F1. It is assumed that Mr. A (user A) is seated in the seat ST001 and Mr. B (user B) is seated in the seat ST003. In addition, Mr. C (user C) was initially seated in the seat ST006, but now Mr. C is away from his seat because he is out, and the schedule management information 412 in FIG. 8 also shows the schedule information for going out. It shall be registered. In addition, Mr. D (user D) was initially seated in the seat ST009, but now Mr. D is in a meeting in the first conference room R1 in the floor F1, and the schedule management information 412 in FIG. 8 shows. It is assumed that the meeting schedule information is also registered. In addition, Mr. E (user E) was initially seated in seat ST012, but now Mr. E is away from seat ST012, and the current time is 10:00 in the schedule management information 412 in FIG. It is assumed that the schedule information of is not registered.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a seat list display on the floor according to the second embodiment. Here, it is assumed that the current time (X / Y, 2020) is 10:00. It is displayed that Mr. A and Mr. B are present in the seats ST001 and ST003, respectively. On the other hand, in the seats ST006, ST009 and ST012, it is displayed that Mr. C, Mr. D and Mr. E are away from their seats. Specifically, the seat ST006 displays the reason why "Mr. C" is "out of the office" and the schedule for returning to the seat "until 14:00". In the seat ST009, the reason why "Mr. D" is "during the meeting" and the schedule to return to the seat "until 10:30" are displayed. On the seat ST012, the reason why "Mr. E" is "temporarily absent" is displayed.

As mentioned above, the free address system is being adopted, but in reality, there are some people who continue to sit in the same seat or leave their seats with their luggage for a long time at meetings. As a result, many people are unable to sit in the seats they want to sit in. Therefore, it is desirable to be able to understand the reason (reason for leaving the seat) when the user is away from the seat. For example, some of the reasons why a user leaves his / her seat are schedule information registered in a schedule management system, such as a meeting or a business trip to a customer (going out). On the other hand, the reason for leaving the seat may be temporary leaving or moving to another seat other than the schedule. Therefore, by linking with the schedule management server according to this embodiment, not only the user of each seat can be easily grasped, but also the reason for leaving the seat can be easily grasped. Therefore, for example, if the seat is not temporarily absent, it is possible to make adjustments such as contacting the person who has left the seat and obtaining permission to use the temporary seat. Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to easily grasp how long the absentee state will continue by displaying the return schedule.

The seat management server 500 may display a seat list on a display or digital signage installed near the entrance of the floor. At that time, the seat management server 500 may update the display contents of the seat list periodically or every time the seat management information 512 is updated.

<Embodiment 3>
The third embodiment is a modification of the second embodiment described above. In the third embodiment, the seat management unit 700 is integrated into one server or a cloud system. FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of the seat management system 1000a according to the third embodiment. In the seat management system 1000a, the presence / absence detection sensors 1011a to 10n1a installed in the seat 101 and the like and the personal identification sensors 1012a to 10n2a are IoT (Internet of Things) devices, respectively, and are connected to the network 300. It is a thing. Further, in the seat management system 1000a, the management terminal 200, the schedule management server 400 and the seat management server 500 described above are replaced with the seat management server 500a. Since other configurations are the same as those in the second embodiment, definitions, duplicate explanations, and illustrations are omitted.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the seat management server 500a according to the third embodiment. In the seat management server 500a, the update unit 545a is changed from the program 511a and the reception unit 541a, and the schedule management information 513 is added, as compared with the seat management server 500. The calendar management information 513 is not essential, and the calendar management information 412 stored in the calendar management server 400 connected to the network 300 may be used.

The program 511a is a computer program in which the processing of the seat management method according to the third embodiment is implemented.

The receiving unit 541a is an example of the reception unit 12 described above. The receiving unit 541a receives information from the personal identification sensor 1012 or the like (or the presence / absence detection sensor 1011 or the like) via the network 300. For example, the receiving unit 541a receives the attendance status information from the personal identification sensor 1012a or the like. Further, the receiving unit 541a receives the seat list request from the PC601 or the like via the network 300.

The determination unit 542a performs the same determination process as the determination unit 242, the determination unit 442, and the determination unit 542 described above. That is, the determination unit 542a determines whether or not the occupancy state included in the received occupancy status information indicates the presence or absence of occupancy. Further, the determination unit 542a determines whether or not the received presence status information includes the user ID when the presence status indicates that the presence is present. Further, when the seated state indicates that the seat is not present, the determination unit 542a refers to the seat management information 512, and the user information 5122 (user ID) associated with the seat position 5121 included in the received seated state information. ) Exists or not. Then, the determination unit 542a refers to the schedule management information 513 and determines whether or not the current schedule information corresponding to the user information 5122 (user ID) has been registered.

The specific unit 543a performs the same specific processing as the specific unit 243, the specific unit 443, and the specific unit 543 described above. That is, when the occupancy state indicates no occupancy, the specific unit 543a refers to the seat management information 512, and the user information 5122 (user ID) associated with the seat position 5121 included in the received occupancy status information. ) Is tried to be specified. When it is determined that the current schedule information has been registered, the specific unit 543a acquires (identifies) the schedule information corresponding to the specified user from the schedule management information 513. In addition, the specifying unit 543a identifies the reason for leaving the seat and the schedule for returning to the seat based on the schedule information received in the state of leaving the seat. Further, the specific unit 543a reads out the seat management information 512 from the storage unit 510 in response to the received seat list request, and generates a seat list screen.

The determination unit 542a and the specific unit 543a can also be referred to as a schedule processing unit. That is, when the occupancy status included in the occupancy status information indicates no occupancy, the schedule processing unit identifies the user identification information associated with the seat position included in the occupancy status information from the seat management information. Then, inquire about the current schedule information of the user corresponding to the specified identification information. Here, the schedule processing unit may inquire about the schedule management information 513 in the seat management server 500a. Alternatively, the schedule processing unit may inquire about the schedule management information 412 of the schedule management server 400 outside the seat management server 500a.

The transmission unit 544a transmits the seat list screen generated in response to the received seat list request to the requesting PC 601 or the like via the network 300.

Similar to the above-mentioned update unit 545, the update unit 545a generates seat management information 512 (first seat management information) according to the received seating status information, and registers or updates it in the storage unit 510.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of the seat management information update process according to the third embodiment. Steps S301 to S305 are the same as steps S241 to S245 in FIG.

If NO is determined in step S302, the identification unit 243a refers to the seat management information 512 and identifies the user information 5122 (user ID) associated with the seat position 5121 included in the received seating status information. Try (S306). When the user ID is specified, the determination unit 542a refers to the schedule management information 513 and determines whether or not the current schedule information corresponding to the specified user ID has been registered (exists) (S307). .. If YES is determined in step S307, steps S308 and S309 are processed in the same manner as in steps S247 and S248 of FIG. If NO is determined in step S307, steps S310 and S311 are processed in the same manner as in steps S249 and S250 of FIG. If NO is determined in step S306, the update unit 545a creates and updates the seat management information 512 by leaving the user information 5122 blank and associating the seat position 5121 with the seated state 5123 (not present). S312). After these, the process ends.

As described above, the same effect as that of the above-described third embodiment can be obtained in the third embodiment as well.

<Other embodiments>
The present embodiment may be improved as follows. For example, the schedule processing unit identifies a plurality of users who are scheduled to attend the same meeting in the schedule information at a predetermined timing, and from the seat management information, specifies seat positions within which the specified users are within a predetermined range. The specified seat position may be notified to each user. This makes it possible to support smooth communication between attendees of the same conference, even though it is a free address system. In addition, it is possible to prevent delays in gathering at the conference room.

Further, the updating unit may update the seat management information with the seated state associated with the specified seat position as a reserved seat. This makes it easier for attendees of the same meeting to work within a predetermined range.

Further, the attendance status information may further include a luggage status indicating the presence or absence of luggage in the vicinity of the corresponding seat. For example, the seat may be further provided with a pressure sensor for a luggage hook. In that case, the pressure sensor may detect the presence or absence of luggage from the pressure of the hook, include it in the presence status information as the luggage status, and notify the management terminal 200 or the seat management server 500a. Alternatively, the presence or absence of luggage may be detected by a camera installed in the seat. Then, when the seating status included in the seating status information indicates that there is no seat and the luggage status indicates that there is luggage, the updating unit updates the seat management information including the reason for leaving the seat as a temporary absence. do. This makes the determination of temporary absence more accurate.

In the above-described embodiment, the description is given as a hardware configuration, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present disclosure can also be realized by causing the CPU to execute a computer program for arbitrary processing.

In the above example, the program can be stored and supplied to the computer using various types of non-transitory computer readable medium. Non-temporary computer-readable media include various types of tangible storage media. Examples of non-temporary computer readable media include magnetic recording media (eg, flexible disks, magnetic tapes, hard disk drives), optomagnetic recording media (eg, optomagnetic disks), CD-ROMs (Read Only Memory), CD-Rs. Includes CD-R / W, DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), semiconductor memory (eg, mask ROM, PROM (Programmable ROM), EPROM (Erasable PROM), flash ROM, RAM (Random Access Memory)). The program may also be supplied to the computer by various types of transient computer readable media. Examples of temporary computer readable media include electrical, optical, and electromagnetic waves. The temporary computer-readable medium can supply the program to the computer via a wired communication path such as an electric wire and an optical fiber, or a wireless communication path.

The present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be appropriately modified without departing from the spirit. Further, the present disclosure may be carried out by appropriately combining the respective embodiments.

Some or all of the above embodiments may also be described, but not limited to:
(Appendix A1)
A storage unit that stores seat management information including the seating status of the user in each of a plurality of seats, and a storage unit.
A reception unit that receives seating status information including seating status and seat position, which indicates the presence or absence of seating detected by sensors installed in each seat.
An update unit that updates the seat management information according to the seat status information,
Equipped with
The update part
When the occupancy state indicates occupancy and the occupancy state information includes the user's identification information detected by the sensor, the seat position, the identification information and the occupancy information included in the occupancy state information are included. The seat management information is updated in association with the seating status, and the seat management information is updated.
A seat management device that updates the seat management information by associating the seat position included in the seat status information with the seat status when the seat status indicates no seat.
(Appendix A2)
When the occupancy state included in the occupancy status information indicates no occupancy, the identification information of the user associated with the seat position included in the occupancy status information is specified from the seat management information. , Further equipped with a schedule processing unit that inquires about the current schedule information of the user corresponding to the specified identification information.
The update part
If the current schedule information has been registered, the seat management information is updated including the reason for leaving the seat based on the schedule information.
The seat management device according to Appendix A1 that updates the seat management information by including the temporary leaving as the reason for leaving the seat when the current schedule information is not registered.
(Appendix A3)
The update part
When the current schedule information has been registered, the seat management device according to Appendix A2, which derives the return schedule information based on the schedule information and updates the seat management information including the return schedule information.
(Appendix A4)
The scheduled processing unit
At a predetermined timing, the schedule information identifies multiple users who are scheduled to attend the same meeting.
From the seat management information, the seat positions within which the specified users are within a predetermined range are specified, and the seat positions are specified.
The seat management device according to Appendix A2 or A3, which notifies each user of the specified seat position.
(Appendix A5)
The update part
The seat management device according to Appendix A4, which updates the seat management information with the seated state associated with the specified seat position as a reserved seat.
(Appendix A6)
The presence status information further includes a luggage status indicating the presence or absence of luggage near the corresponding seat.
The update part
When the occupancy state included in the occupancy status information indicates no occupancy and the luggage status indicates the presence of luggage, the seat management information is updated including the reason for leaving the seat as a temporary vacancy. The seat management device according to any one of Supplementary A2 to A5.
(Appendix B1)
A storage device that stores the first seat management information including the seating status of the user in each of the plurality of seats.
With a plurality of sensors installed in each of the plurality of seats,
Equipped with a seat management device,
The seat management device is
A reception unit that receives seating status information including seating status and seating position indicating the presence or absence of seating detected by each of the plurality of sensors.
An update unit that updates the first seat management information according to the seating status information,
Equipped with
The update part
When the occupancy state indicates occupancy and the occupancy state information includes the user's identification information detected by the sensor, the seat position, the identification information and the occupancy information included in the occupancy state information are included. The first seat management information is updated in association with the seated state, and the seat management information is updated.
A seat management system that updates the first seat management information in association with the seat position included in the seat status information and the seat status when the seat status indicates no seat.
(Appendix B2)
The seat management system is
A management terminal connected to each of the plurality of sensors,
A schedule management server that manages schedule information for multiple users,
Further prepare
The management terminal is
When the seating status information is received from the plurality of sensors, the seating status information is transmitted to the seat management device, and the second seat management information is internally registered according to the seating status information. ,
When the occupancy state included in the occupancy status information indicates no occupancy, the identification information of the user associated with the seat position included in the occupancy status information from the second seat management information. Is specified, and the current schedule information of the user corresponding to the specified identification information is queried to the schedule management server.
The schedule management server is
If the user's current schedule information in the inquiry has already been registered, the schedule information is notified to the seat management device.
If the user's current schedule information in the inquiry has not been registered, the seat management device is notified of information indicating temporary leaving.
The renewal unit of the seat management device is
When the schedule information is notified from the schedule management server, the first seat management information is updated including the reason for leaving the seat based on the schedule information.
The seat management system according to Appendix B1 for updating the first seat management information including the temporary leaving as the reason for leaving the seat when the schedule management server notifies the information indicating the temporary leaving.
(Appendix C1)
A computer equipped with a storage unit that stores seat management information including the seating status of a user in each of a plurality of seats.
It accepts seating status information including seating status and seating position, which indicates the presence or absence of seating detected by sensors installed in each seat.
When the occupancy state indicates occupancy and the occupancy state information includes the user's identification information detected by the sensor, the seat position, the identification information and the occupancy information included in the occupancy state information are included. The seat management information is updated in association with the seating status, and the seat management information is updated.
A seat management method for updating the seat management information in association with the seat position included in the seat status information and the seat status when the seat status indicates no seat.
(Appendix D1)
A computer equipped with a storage unit that stores seat management information including the seating status of a user in each of a plurality of seats.
Processing to receive seating status information including seating status and seat position indicating the presence or absence of seating detected by sensors installed in each seat, and
When the occupancy state indicates occupancy and the occupancy state information includes the user's identification information detected by the sensor, the seat position, the identification information and the occupancy information included in the occupancy state information are included. The process of updating the seat management information in association with the seating status, and
When the occupancy state indicates no occupancy, the process of updating the seat management information by associating the seat position included in the occupancy state information with the occupancy state.
A seat management program to run.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments (and examples), the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments (and examples). Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made within the scope of the present invention in terms of the configuration and details of the present invention.

1 Seat management device 11 Storage unit 111 Seat management information 12 Reception unit 13 Update unit 1000 Seat management system 1000a Seat management system 101 Seat 1011 Presence / absence detection sensor 10111 Timer 10112 Detection unit 10113 Notification unit 1012 Personal identification sensor 10121 Reception unit 10122 Personal identification unit 10123 Notification unit 1011a Presence / absence detection sensor 1012a Individual identification sensor 10n Seat 10n1 Presence / absence detection sensor 10n2 Personal identification sensor 10n1a Presence / absence detection sensor 10n2a Personal identification sensor 200 Management terminal 210 Storage unit 211 Program 212 Seat management information 2121 Seat position 2122 User information 2123 Seated state 220 Memory 230 Communication unit 240 Control unit 241 Reception unit 242 Judgment unit 243 Specific unit 244 Transmission unit 245 Update unit 300 Network 400 Calendar management server 410 Storage unit 411 Program 412 Scheduled Table Management information 4121 User information 4122 Date 4123 Time zone 4124 Contents 4125 Location 420 Memory 430 Communication section 440 Control section 441 Reception section 442 Judgment section 443 Specific section 444 Transmission section 445 Update section 500 Seat management server 510 Storage section 511 Program 512 Seat management information 5121 Seat position 5122 User information 5123 Attendance status 5124 Reason for leaving 5125 Scheduled to return 520 Memory 530 Communication unit 540 Control unit 541 Reception unit 542 Judgment unit 543 Specific unit 544 Transmission unit 545 Update unit 500a Seat management server 511a Program 513 Schedule management information 5131 User information 5132 Date 5133 Time zone 5134 Contents 5135 Location 541a Receiver 542a Judgment 543a Specific 544a Transmitter 545a Update 601 PC
60m PC
700 Seat Management Department F1 Floor R1 1st Conference Room R2 1st Conference Room ST001 Seat ST002 Seat ST003 Seat ST004 Seat ST005 Seat ST006 Seat ST007 Seat ST008 Seat ST009 Seat ST010 Seat ST011 Seat ST012

Claims (10)

A storage unit that stores seat management information including the seating status of the user in each of a plurality of seats, and a storage unit.
A reception unit that receives seating status information including seating status and seat position, which indicates the presence or absence of seating detected by sensors installed in each seat.
An update unit that updates the seat management information according to the seat status information,
Equipped with
The update part
When the occupancy state indicates occupancy and the occupancy state information includes the user's identification information detected by the sensor, the seat position, the identification information and the occupancy information included in the occupancy state information are included. The seat management information is updated in association with the seating status, and the seat management information is updated.
A seat management device that updates the seat management information by associating the seat position included in the seat status information with the seat status when the seat status indicates no seat. When the occupancy state included in the occupancy status information indicates no occupancy, the identification information of the user associated with the seat position included in the occupancy status information is specified from the seat management information. , Further equipped with a schedule processing unit that inquires about the current schedule information of the user corresponding to the specified identification information.
The update part
If the current schedule information has been registered, the seat management information is updated including the reason for leaving the seat based on the schedule information.
The seat management device according to claim 1, wherein when the current schedule information is not registered, the seat management information is updated by including the temporary leaving as the reason for leaving the seat. The update part
The seat management device according to claim 2, wherein when the current schedule information has been registered, the seat management information is derived based on the schedule information, and the seat management information is updated including the return schedule information. The scheduled processing unit
At a predetermined timing, the schedule information identifies multiple users who are scheduled to attend the same meeting.
From the seat management information, the seat positions within which the specified users are within a predetermined range are specified, and the seat positions are specified.
The seat management device according to claim 2 or 3, which notifies each user of the specified seat position. The update part
The seat management device according to claim 4, wherein the seat management information is updated with the seated state associated with the specified seat position as a reserved seat. The presence status information further includes a luggage status indicating the presence or absence of luggage near the corresponding seat.
The update part
When the occupancy state included in the occupancy status information indicates no occupancy and the luggage status indicates the presence of luggage, the seat management information is updated including the reason for leaving the seat as a temporary vacancy. The seat management device according to any one of claims 2 to 5. A storage device that stores the first seat management information including the seating status of the user in each of the plurality of seats.
With a plurality of sensors installed in each of the plurality of seats,
Equipped with a seat management device,
The seat management device is
A reception unit that receives seating status information including seating status and seating position indicating the presence or absence of seating detected by each of the plurality of sensors.
An update unit that updates the first seat management information according to the seating status information,
Equipped with
The update part
When the occupancy state indicates occupancy and the occupancy state information includes the user's identification information detected by the sensor, the seat position, the identification information and the occupancy information included in the occupancy state information are included. The first seat management information is updated in association with the seated state, and the seat management information is updated.
A seat management system that updates the first seat management information in association with the seat position included in the seat status information and the seat status when the seat status indicates no seat. The seat management system is
A management terminal connected to each of the plurality of sensors,
A schedule management server that manages schedule information for multiple users,
Further prepare
The management terminal is
When the seating status information is received from the plurality of sensors, the seating status information is transmitted to the seat management device, and the second seat management information is internally registered according to the seating status information. ,
When the occupancy state included in the occupancy status information indicates no occupancy, the identification information of the user associated with the seat position included in the occupancy status information from the second seat management information. Is specified, and the current schedule information of the user corresponding to the specified identification information is queried to the schedule management server.
The schedule management server is
If the user's current schedule information in the inquiry has already been registered, the schedule information is notified to the seat management device.
If the user's current schedule information in the inquiry has not been registered, the seat management device is notified of information indicating temporary leaving.
The renewal unit of the seat management device is
When the schedule information is notified from the schedule management server, the first seat management information is updated including the reason for leaving the seat based on the schedule information.
The seat management system according to claim 7, wherein when the schedule management server notifies the information indicating the temporary leaving, the first seat management information is updated including the temporary leaving as the reason for leaving the seat. .. A computer equipped with a storage unit that stores seat management information including the seating status of a user in each of a plurality of seats.
It accepts seating status information including seating status and seating position, which indicates the presence or absence of seating detected by sensors installed in each seat.
When the occupancy state indicates occupancy and the occupancy state information includes the user's identification information detected by the sensor, the seat position, the identification information and the occupancy information included in the occupancy state information are included. The seat management information is updated in association with the seating status, and the seat management information is updated.
A seat management method for updating the seat management information in association with the seat position included in the seat status information and the seat status when the seat status indicates no seat. A computer equipped with a storage unit that stores seat management information including the seating status of a user in each of a plurality of seats.
Processing to receive seating status information including seating status and seat position indicating the presence or absence of seating detected by sensors installed in each seat, and
When the occupancy state indicates occupancy and the occupancy state information includes the user's identification information detected by the sensor, the seat position, the identification information and the occupancy information included in the occupancy state information are included. The process of updating the seat management information in association with the seating status, and
When the occupancy state indicates no occupancy, the process of updating the seat management information by associating the seat position included in the occupancy state information with the occupancy state.
A seat management program to run.

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